A Three-Day Mini-Retreat in Berkley, CA
July 17th, 18th & 19th 2026
10am-6pm
$550
A 3-Day Mini-Retreat in Berkley, CA
In relationships at work, at home, in groups, families and organizations, unworked Chaos and conflict are often disruptive and destructive forces that diminish our joy and sense of well-being.
In this highly experiential class, based on cutting edge neuroscience, we learn and practice the skills of transforming Chaos and Conflict into life affirming patterns that support the true value of being human in connection.
Chaos and conflict then become gateways to greater creativity and deeper connection: they become the spark that ignites creativity and innovation.
Mukara Meredith
Mukara Meredith, MSW, Founder of MatrixWorks Mukara has 40 years experience in teaching, consulting, and working with the healing arts. A practicing Buddhist, she is a certified Hakomi Trainer and Therapist. Mukara integrates Living Systems principles into a new model of Leadership she developed called MatrixWorksTM. The MatrixWorks model of Leadership rests on the foundation of the experiential Hakomi Method and is used in conjunction with an understanding of Groups and Organizations as Living Systems. In our approach, we can experience the emergence of ‘Group Genius’ that supports transformation of the individual and the group. The relationship of the individual and the group becomes collaborative rather than conflictual. Mutuality and cooperation become new norms that support well-being at work.
Dominique Lando
Dominique Lando, MFT, CHT is a psychotherapist, coach, facilitator and trainer with a passion for working with groups as living systems. She is the co-founder of Anam Cara Therapy Center in Berkeley, California , a community based holistic healing collective. She is in private practice and teaches with the Hakomi Institute. She does organizational work and has taught different courses for the California Institute of Integral Studies, JFK University, and other graduate programs in the Bay area. She is now living and practicing in British Columbia, where she works with individuals and groups. Dominique is from France and was raised in many cultures abroad which informs her multi-cultural perspective. She holds a wide lens for the purpose of group facilitation, blending her background in systems theory, somatic psychotherapy, activism, permaculture, community development with a foundation in spiritual practice.
Gwen Hill-Pollara
Gwen Hill-Pollara, Certified Hakomi Practitioner, ICF accredited Coach, Matrix Works co-facilitator and Buddhist Practitioner. Gwen weaves somatic awareness and a deep felt sense of Basic Goodness into her work with groups, individuals and as an artist and visionary. Her favorite two quotes are 'Connection is Protection' and 'Humor is the Lubrication on the path to Enlightenment.' Dominique is from France and was raised in many cultures abroad which informs her multi-cultural perspective. She holds a wide lens for the purpose of group facilitation, blending her background in systems theory, somatic psychotherapy, activism, permaculture, community development with a foundation in spiritual practice.
